President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated renowned academic and celebrated newspaper columnist, Professor Olatunji Dare, on his 79th birthday.
The President’s message was conveyed in a statement yesterday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake.
Professor Dare, a distinguished scholar in the field of Communication, author and satirist, is well known for his piercing commentaries on social and political issues.
In his goodwill message, President Tinubu recalled the many years of devotion to academic excellence and knowledge production by the Emeritus Professor of Bradley University atIllinois in the United States (U.S.A) and his contributions to media practice as a columnist, Chairman of Editorial Board of The Guardian and columnist with The Nation newspapers.
“I rejoice with Emeritus Professor Olatunji Dare on the occasion of his 79th birthday. I particularly thank God for preserving the distinguished academic in good health to this age and many more years to come.
“A scholar of global repute, I celebrate Prof. Dare’s useful contributions to knowledge and development of media practice in Nigeria.
“Through his newspaper column, Professor Dare has held leaders accountable and till this age he continues to engage issues around social and economic justice and good governance.
“Our society is enriched and the cause of humanity is further enhanced because Professor Dare remains to shine light. I wish him many more years in good health,” the President said.